Senior Wyatt Sanderson was the first Willits player to be injured in Friday's game. Playing quarterback, Sanderson re-injured his knee on the opening play of the second quarter. He was helped off the field and did not return.

The King brothers, Will and Wyatt, also suffered injuries that will sideline them for the remainder of the season. Both are key players and have played a huge role in the team's success.

Wyatt King scored the first two touchdowns for Willits against the Timberwolves. The first came on a 20-yard run that capped off an 84-yard opening drive. His second trip into the end zone was off a catch from Kailer Collicott, who replaced Sanderson at quarterback. Both touchdowns were followed with two-point conversions.

With a 16-13 halftime lead, those conversions proved to be the difference in the game.

Wyatt King suffered a massive blow to his knee during a tackle in the third quarter and was helped off the field.

The Wolverines scored two touchdowns within the first three minutes of the second half, stretching their lead to 32-13 and keeping the crowd out of the game. Will King, on the first play from scrimmage to start the third quarter, ran the ball 75 yards into the end zone.

Willits stole the ball right back when the Wolverines recovered Collicott's onside kick, then drove the ball the field, finishing the drive with a touchdown run in by Collicott.

The momentum was all on Willits' side. A few short plays later, Reis Renkin intercepted the ball and Willits again began to drive up the field toward the goal.

It was at this point in the game that the momentum shifted to Fort Bragg. Both Wyatt King and Will King had left the game through injuries. Collicott appeared to be injured at one point, but after a long pause got to his feet and continued.

Fort Bragg capitalized on the weakened Wolverine squad and pulled off a remarkable come-from-behind win with three late-game touchdowns that left Willits stunned.

The loss sinks the Wolverines to 3-2 in league, while Fort Bragg improves to 5-0.

"It was the hardest loss I've ever experienced as a coach at any level for any game in any sport," said Coach Collicott. "When we started this season, this team had the talent to go undefeated--easily. And now at this point, we basically may have to forfeit our remaining games."

Health concerns, along with a dwindling lineup, has the Willits coaching staff unsure of how or if they can finish the season.

As of press time, tonight's homecoming game is still on. Lower Lake (1-4) visits Willits fresh off a 26-7 victory over Cloverdale last weekend.

Homecoming festivities will occur during halftime of the varsity game.

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The Willits jayvee football squad led 8-7 until the final quarter of the game, when Fort Bragg pulled off a game winning touchdown to win, 14-8.

The momentum shifted from Willits to Fort Bragg after Damon Niesen dislocated his elbow and was sidelined.

"We played them really solid on defense and locked them down, and they struggled to score on us," said Coach Curtis Collicott.